Old Dog, New Tricks
Paperback
A compelling story about multicultural society and the importance of lending a helping hand. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
When the Singh family move into a new house, their neighbour Mick is far from welcoming. He's mean to everyone and his racist beliefs make living next door to him hard for the Singhs. But Harvey is convinced that Mick just needs help and that he's the one to do it – he just needs to work out how! A charming and heart-warming story about the importance of family and friends. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
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Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-347-8
Interest age
13+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
15-01-2014
Format
Paperback
Pages
88 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
A compelling story about multicultural society and the importance of lending a helping hand. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
When the Singh family move into a new house, their neighbour Mick is far from welcoming. He's mean to everyone and his racist beliefs make living next door to him hard for the Singhs. But Harvey is convinced that Mick just needs help and that he's the one to do it – he just needs to work out how! A charming and heart-warming story about the importance of family and friends. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
Author
Bali Rai
Bali Rai was born in Leicester where he grew up in a multicultural community dreaming of playing football for Liverpool FC, being Bob Marley or becoming a writer. He writes the books he would have enjoyed as a teenager and his book Rani and Sukh is a set-text for GCSE English. His novel, Killing Honour, won the North East Teenage Book Award, and was described as “utterly compelling” by The Bookseller.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-347-8
Reading age
8
Interest age
13+
Publication Date
15-01-2014
Format
Paperback
Pages
88 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
A compelling story about multicultural society and the importance of lending a helping hand. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
When the Singh family move into a new house, their neighbour Mick is far from welcoming. He's mean to everyone and his racist beliefs make living next door to him hard for the Singhs. But Harvey is convinced that Mick just needs help and that he's the one to do it – he just needs to work out how! A charming and heart-warming story about the importance of family and friends. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
Author
Bali Rai
Bali Rai was born in Leicester where he grew up in a multicultural community dreaming of playing football for Liverpool FC, being Bob Marley or becoming a writer. He writes the books he would have enjoyed as a teenager and his book Rani and Sukh is a set-text for GCSE English. His novel, Killing Honour, won the North East Teenage Book Award, and was described as “utterly compelling” by The Bookseller.
